Reason | Participants N = 635 | |
---|---|---|
 | n | % |
Discontinued by site | Â | Â |
   Safety concerns | 38 | 6% |
   Site closure/staff error | 11 | 2% |
Participant decision, reason provided* | 204 | 32% |
   Unwillingness to continue study visits | 60 | 9% |
   Objections from partner†| 48 | 8% |
   Desire to change contraceptive method†| 42 | 7% |
   Separation from partner | 40 | 6% |
   Side effects or other medical events†| 37 | 6% |
   Cessation of sexual activity | 18 | 3% |
   Dissatisfaction with spermicide†| 8 | 1% |
   Distrusted contraceptive efficacy†| 8 | 1% |
   Desire for pregnancy | 7 | 1% |
   Mistaken suspicion of pregnancy | 4 | 1% |
Participant decision, reason unknown | 382 | 60% |